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Jungan
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Leica R summilux 50mm e60


Why this lens is so expensive

I had used r summicron 50mm 3rd, and that made so sharp, and beautiful bokeh pics.

so, i was looking for leica 50.4 R, and i found R summilux 50mm e60. OMG, it costs over 4k.

I couldn't find many review of it, so i'm curios why this is so expensive.



Aug 30, 2014 at 11:34 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Leica R summilux 50mm e60


It's nearly perfectly corrected and one of the best 50's ever made! I have the E55 version(previous) and it's a stellar lens! I would love the E60, but, as you noted, it's a little cost prohibitive! A few members here have them!
Gregg



Aug 30, 2014 at 11:47 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Leica R summilux 50mm e60


I'd love to have one too, but it's really hard to justify $4000


Aug 30, 2014 at 12:49 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Leica R summilux 50mm e60


About 5 years ago they were half the price, but it is a pretty rare lens and a bit of a collector's item. It has very good contrast for a fast 50, but with the new Otus 55 f/1.4 and the Sigma Art 50 f/1.4 I am not sure this lens will hold its price. Then again as a collector's item it may.


Aug 30, 2014 at 12:53 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Leica R summilux 50mm e60


Greggf wrote:
It's nearly perfectly corrected and one of the best 50's ever made! I have the E55 version(previous) and it's a stellar lens! I would love the E60, but, as you noted, it's a little cost prohibitive! A few members here have them!
Gregg


How was E55?? what do you think of it?? I'm very interested in it. I don't think there are big difference between E55 and E60, but price is very difference.




Aug 30, 2014 at 01:22 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Leica R summilux 50mm e60


How was E55?? what do you think of it?? I'm very interested in it. I don't think there are big difference between E55 and E60, but price is very difference.

I love my E55! I've probably shot more great shots with this lens than any other lens I have! Very sharp in the center, with great Leica colors and bokeh(subjective). Here are some examples on my A7 and 1D4
Gregg





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Aug 30, 2014 at 01:31 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Leica R summilux 50mm e60


more...
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Aug 30, 2014 at 01:43 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Leica R summilux 50mm e60


Jungan wrote:
Why this lens is so expensive



It is not expensive, it is simply a lot of money.

The Leica R 50/1.4 E60 is the epitomy of Leica lenses at their zenith.

It draws with the typical famous Leica glow and offers the highest color rendering.
It is a lens with it's own signature and not comparable to any other brand.

As with any high quality piece of gear, The incremental value is reversely proportional to the incremental benefit and for some people the incremental value is worth every cent.

This is an example SOOC.













Aug 30, 2014 at 01:44 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Leica R summilux 50mm e60


amazing photos!!!! now, I really want this lens!!! what a great bokeh and rendering!!!


Aug 30, 2014 at 05:54 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Leica R summilux 50mm e60


what a great bokeh and rendering!!!
Yes...Most def my fav 50 so far, followed by my CV Nokton 50 1.5 ASPH...
Gregg



Aug 30, 2014 at 06:02 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Leica R summilux 50mm e60


The E55 is great, but the E60 is amazing, just beautiful smooth boke and great sharpness. Like (not quite) everyone else in here I would prefer the E60, but the E55 is a great compromise.


Aug 31, 2014 at 01:32 PM





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